WV LTAP Celebrating 40 Years

Work Zone Sign Package Time

2024 Build a Better Mousetrap

Build a Better Mousetrap 2023 Entries

Entry Level Driver Training

City of Martinsburg's CDL Training Solutions

CDL Training Materials

What Not to Do: Guidance for Liability Neutral Language

Road Scholar Graduates

Reducing Snow Plow Driver Fatigue During Storms

Safety Brief: Stay Fit for Snow Fighting

Snow Removal Communication

Media Training Tips

Needs Assesment

2023 Planning & Goals

BIL Infrastructure Funding

Roads Scholar I Graduate

Build a Better Mousetrap Program and Examples from PA, CT, & MT

Safety Brief: Trenching & Shoring Basics

What Not to Say. Guidance for Liability Neutral Language (Part 1)

Traveling Through Invasive Plants

Customer Service Essentials

Excavation and Trenching Safety Crossword Puzzle

Don't Give a Free Ride to the Spotted Lanternfly

Finding, Keeping & Training Commercial Drivers

Embracing Change

Meeting Two of Our Newest Advisory Board Members

2022 Roadway Management Conference Registration & Agenda

Additional Training Opportunities

Event Recap: From Drones to Transportation Planning

Flagger Safety & Innovative Vest Designs

Roadway Maintenance Crossword Puzzle

Getting Up to Speed

Traffic Signal Basics

To Do List

2021 Reflections & 2022 Plans

Recruiting and Retaining Highway Maintenance Workers

2022 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

Delaware DOTs Third Eye

FHWA's EDC-6: Every Day Counts Overview

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Give Support to Your New Co-Workers

2021 Snow and Ice Control Workshop 

Winter Maintenance Crossword

2022 Transportation Planning Conference

Combatting Road User Errors

Build a Better Mousetrap Winners

WV LTAP's Virtual Training Platform

Roads Scholar Graduates

Safety Brief Working in the Heat

2021 Snow & Ice Control Workshop

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Drones

Road Facts: Motorists and Cyclists Sharing the Road

Roads Scholar Recognition

Training Opportunities

Safety Brief: Three Points of Contact

2021 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

WV LTAP Website Your To Do List

Safety Training Resources Unveiled

Signs, Barrels, Cones & More

Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Add Social Media to Your Communications Toolkit

Roadway Management Conference Updates

Daily Winter Checklist Before You Start Your Drive

Transportation Pandemic Playbook Summary

Virtual Snow & Ice Control Workshop

Tips for Plowing Snow on Gravel Roads

Safety Brief: Operator Safety During Winter Maintenance

New WV LTAP Website Launched

Roadway Management Conference Update

2020 Snow & Ice Control Workshop Going Virtual

Fall Training Highlights

Safety Brief: Repel and Kill Pesky Mosquitos and Ticks

The Work Zone Sign Package Program is Back!

Electronic LTAP Publications

LTAP Director Changes

Meet our Newest Advisory Board Members

Rural Transportation Project Funding - R.O.U.T.E.S.

Help Us Stay in Touc

Adapting to 2020

Staying Connected While Working Remotely

Time Management Tips

Safety Brief: A Clean Truck is a Healthy Truck

Americans with Disabilities Act & Local Road Agencies: Creating Facilities for All Users

2020 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

2020 Roadway Management Conference

WV LTAP: 2019 to 2020

Roadway Management Conference

2019 Snow & Ice Control Workshop:Snow was in the Air

Safety Brief: Dressing for Winter Work & Protecting Yourself from Cold Stress

Let’s Plow Right In

Ask an Engineer

Roads Scholar Graduates

Pedestrian Peer Exchange

Rehabilitating Covered Bridges

Roads Scholar I & II News

Ditch Maintenance Decisions

Working Along the Roadway (Tailgate Safety Briefing)

Understanding WV’s Roadways

Roadway Management Conference

Community Spotlight: Buckhannon’s Safety Program

Community Spotlight Buckhannon’s Sidewalk Repair Program

Road Facts - Pedestrians and Drivers: Whose Turn is it? Pedestrian and Driver Tips

WV Needs Assessment Summary

2019 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

Training Highlights & Updates

Roadway Management Conference

Snow and Ice Control Workshop Milestone

Roadway Management Conference

A Focus on Safety During Winter Maintenance Operations

Tailgate Safety Briefing Compressed Air

Traffic Incident Management

Heads-Up! Distracted Pedestrians

Ask an Engineer

Every Day Counts Round 5

2019 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

Free Online Training Opportunity

Upcoming Events

Roadway Management Conference Information

Snow & Ice Control Workshop

Chainsaw Operation

Spring/Summer 2018 Street Smarts Trivia

Ask an Engineer

In Memory of Edward �Ed� Neumann

Highlights from the First Partnering for a Better Future Conference

Roads Scholar Graduates

Silica Dust � Not a Breath of Fresh Air

The Dusty Truth of Building the Hawks Nest Tunnel

Building Bridges: Public Works Birthday Parties

SICW Highlights

WV LTAP Needs Your Feedback

Country Roads & City Streets Makeover in the Making!

Road & Street Speak

Summer 2017 Street Smarts Trivia Winners

Region Ready Winter Rally

APWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Is There too Much Salt in Your Road's Diet?

Winter Themed Word Search What Treatments are Best for Concrete Surfaces?

Road Weather Management

Are All Pavements Alike When it Comes to Snow and Ice Treatments?

2017 Roads Scholar II Grads.

2018 Highlighted Events Pages

2018 Mousetrap Competition

Hands-On Backhoe Operation Class a Success!

Common Safety Problems When Working Around Heavy Equipment

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center Website

WV Bike Summit

Safety Tips for Bicyclists

Free FHWA Web-Based Tool USLIMITS2

Summer 2017 Street Smarts Trivia

WV LTAP Customer Needs Assessment

Comparison Sign Panel Kits Available

Check Out the WV LTAP's Equipment Loan Program

Developing the Allegheny Highlands Rails-With-Trails

West Virginia Showcase

2017 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

Don't Risk It - Managing Roadway Winter Maintenance Liability Exposure

WV LTAP Favorite Recipe - Toffee Pecan Bars

Charleston, WV's First Paint the Snow Plow Program

The Cost of Littering

Why Bridges Sway and Bounce

Build a Better Mousetrap Winners Recognized

Helping with Flood Recovery - A Personal Perspective

Highlights from the 2016 Snow and Ice Control Workshop

Roundabout Maintenance Manual

Tips for Snowplow Operators at Highway Railway Crossings

Snow and Ice Control Best Management Practices

Roadway Management Conference Future

The WV Flood of 2016

2016 Build a Better Mousetrap Winners!

Roads Scholar II Graduates

Ron Eck Awarded NLTAPA Achievement Award

Ask an Engineer: What is the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and to Whom Does it Apply?

Snow and Ice Control Workshop - September 28

Stormproofing Principles Applicable to Local Roads

Meet Our Newest Advisory Board Members

Recommended Noise Protection Safety Practices

Roads Scholar II Graduates

Milling Scoop - An Innovative Idea from Colorado

Ask an Engineer: How much visibility do I need in advance of a sign?

2015 Work Zone Sign Package Recipients

A Great Gravel Roads Resource: The Gravel Roads Construction and Maintenance Guide

Winter Weather Road Maintenance: Q & A

The 2015 Snow and Ice Control Workshop - Back to the Basics

Clear Roads Program Overview

North Dakota Oil County Tech Talk Tour

WV LTAP Announces Three New Classes

Upcoming Training

Season's Greetings

Radar Speed Sign Available for Lending

Why Train Your Employees?

WV LTAP's Build a Better Mousetrap Winners

Stay Safe from Venomous Snakes

In Print for 30 Years!

Apply for a 2015 Work Zone Sign Package

Roads Scholar II Graduates

Upcoming Fall WV LTAP Classes

The Important Role of Personal Protective Equipment to a Safety Program

Road Facts Information Sheet: Road Rules for Driving in Work Zones

Protecting Yourself from West Nile Virus

Two New WV LTAP Classes

It's Not Too Late to Enter WV LTAP's 2015 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

Bill Wyant Retires from WV LTAP Activities

Spring 2015 Street Smarts Contest

The Benefits of Active Listening

WV LTAP Launches New Website

Ask an Engineer: Is it ok to use an orange flag in an emergency?

Journey Through the Monongahela National Forest

Snow and Ice Control Workshop

Device Shows at a Glance if Wheels are Loose

Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Q&A with Our Newest Advisory Board Members

Information on WV LTAP Training

WV LTAP's 2015 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition & Entry Form

WV LTAP's 2014 Work Zone Sign Package Winners

Study Shows How Truck Speed and Distribution Method Influence Bounce and Scatter

Winter Operations Safety Checklist

Stormfighting Practices for Different Types of Snow

Season's Greetings

WV LTAP's Work Zone Sign Package Program Returns!

WV LTAP Staff Update

Joint OH/PA/WV Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Conference

WV LTAP's Build a Better Mousetrap Winners

Roads Scholar I Graduates

WV LTAP Advisory Board Member Opening

Check Out WV LTAP's Resources

2014 Snow and Ice Control Workshop Set for September 24

Responsibilities of a Flagger

WV LTAP's Build a Better Mousetrap Competition Deadline Extended

Non-Verbal Communication Speaks Volumes

It's the Stupid Drivers Fault

Ron Eck Named 2013 NCWV ASHE Man of the Year

On the Move with the PRT

LTAP's Region 3 PRT Tour

Roads Scholar II Graduates

WV LTAP Advisory Board Retirements

A Word to the Wise

Road Facts: Sharing the Road with Deer

Roadway and Other Fun Facts

WV LTAP Facebook Page

Street Smarts Contest

WV LTAP's 2014 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition & Entry Form

PA LTAP's 2013 Build a Better Mousetrap Winners

Road Facts: Railroad Crossings

Free NHI Maintenance Training Series: Weather-Related Operations

A Flurry of Topics Were Covered at the 2013 Snow and Ice Control Workshop

7 Recommendations for Salt Application

WV LTAP Training

Road Rules for Roundabouts

Jumping Into the Social Media Pool

Getting the Scoop on Pig Poop - Its Potential Role as a Binder in Pavements

Innovative Idea: Sign Repair Stand

WV LTAP Welcomes Two New Advisory Board Members

Snow and Ice Control Workshop Announcement

WV LTAP Equipment Loan Program

The Proof is in the Proofreading

Innovative Idea from North Dakota: Large Tire Trailer Transport

Road Sleuth Information Sheet: Roundabout Myth

Roadway Fun Facts

Spring 2013 Street Smarts Contest

Check Out the WV LTAP Facebook Page

WV LTAP Roads Scholar Graduates

2012 Snow and Ice Control Workshop Highlights

Chain Saw Operations: Best Practices When Working with Spring Poles (Part Two of Two)

Using Portable Generators Safely

Road Sleuth Information Sheet - Myth: Why is the Road Department Spraying Water on the Roadway During the Winter?

Fall 2012 Street Smarts Contest Winners

Check Out the WV LTAP Facebook Page

Roadway Fun Facts

Chain Saw Operation: Safe Use and Best Practices (Part One of Two)

Basic Felling - Situational Awareness

Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies Website Launches

Innovative Rack for Plow Blades

Road Sleuth Information Sheet - Myth: Pedestrians Should Walk in the Same Direction as Traffic When Sidewalks are Not Available

Electronic and Postal Mailing List Update and Facebook Page Info

Street Smarts Contest

WV LTAP Awards 12 Work Zone Sign Packages

Road Sleuth Information Sheet - Myth: It Can't Cost that Much to Pave.

Meet the First WV LTAP Roads Scholar II Graduates

Heat Safety Fact Sheet

Recommended Safety Practices During Lightning Storms

Upcoming Virtual Training Opportunity

Check Out the WV LTAP Facebook Page

Upcoming Snow and Ice Control Workshop

Feature Article: Pedestrian Accessibility: Where Does Your Community Stand?

Road Sleuth Information Sheet - Myth: All-Way Stop Signs Slow Traffic

WV LTAP Now on Facebook!

Traffic Safety Primer for Local Elected Officials

City of Morgantown Roads Scholar I Graduates

A WV LTAP Favorite Recipe - Cheese Ball

Road Sleuth Information Sheet - Myth: Traffic Signals Reduce Crashes

Smart Phone Applications (Apps)

Winter Roadway Maintenance Computer Based Training Sets

Think, Act, Be Safe: Safe Winter Operations for Professional Snowfighters

Upcoming Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Class - November 1

Road Sleuth Information Sheet - Myth: Speed Humps and Speed Bumps are the Same

What to Do During an Earthquake

New Items in WV LTAP Library

Using Goat Employees as Part of Your Vegetation Management Plan

Evaluating Products for Roadway Dust Control

Congratulations to Another Round of Roads Scholar I Graduates

Using Native Plants for Roadside Revegetation

Upcoming Training

Computer-Based Winter Roadway Maintenance Training Available

Every Day Counts Initiative

Latest Work Zone Sign Package Recipients

Don't Run Short on Concrete: Estimating Project Quantities

WV LTAP Recognizes Retirees

Don't Miss Out on Training Opportunities

Record Attendance at the 2010 Snow and Ice Control Workshop

Tired Behind the Wheel?

Thinking Outside the Box: Non-Traditional Deicers

More 2010 WV LTAP Roads Scholar I Graduates

Area School Children Use Their Artistic Talents for the City of Morgantown PWs Department

An Important Tool: A Personalized Winter Communication Plan

Request for Updated Email Addresses

Recipe: Throw-n-Go Chicken Chili

Q&A Regarding Scheduling WV LTAP Training

Introducing Two New WV LTAP Classes

Upcoming Training

Why Children At Play Signs Are Not Recommended

Distracted Driving Creates Dangerous Situations

Roads Scholar Graduates

Roads Scholar I Program Overview and Classes

Roads Scholar II Program Overview and Classes

Turning Down the Volume: Customer Service Tips for Public Works

Roadway Management Workshop Overview & Newsletter Correction

Recipe: Bacon & Blue Burgers

OSHA Class Overview

Recognizing Meth Waste Hazards Along WV Roads

Sign Retroreflectivity Information and Free Available Guidebook

WV LTAP Needs Assessment Summary

Techniques for Lifting

City Plows Get a New Look

Deer Dangers: Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions

A Step-by-Step Process to Starting a Snow Plow Blade Painting Program

Do You Know What Training Your Employees Want or Need?

Upcoming Training

Snow and Ice Control Workshop Review

The Green Corner - Environmentally Conscious Snow Disposal

Season's Greetings

Salt. Salt. And More Salt.

Giveaway Publications, CDs, and DVDs

WV LTAP Attends Municipal League Meeting

Making Salt Brine

Ron Eck Conducting Click, Listen & Learn Session

Talking with the Media

The Green Corner - The Effects of Flushing Wash Water Down Storm Drains

Upcoming Training Offered by the WV LTAP

WV Women Work! Roads Scholar I Grads

WV LTAP's Road Scholar I Program

New Material Available in the Lending Library

Staff Changes at the WV LTAP

Road Safety Audits

Update Form & Needs Survey

Upcoming WVDEP Workshop

The Green Corner - West Virginia University's Green Roof

Upcoming Training

2008 Work Zone Sign Package Giveaway

Spring Floods and Culvert Failures

FHWA Provides Information on the Economic Recovery Bill

2008 - WV LTAP Review

NHI Offers Free Training

Controlling Stormwater with Reservoir Pavements

Retroreflectometer Loan Program

Input, Ideas and Opinions

The Benefits of Pre-wetting

WV LTAP Helps Local Community

New DVD Available

WV Municipal League - The Voice for WV Communities

2009 RMC Postponement

Spotlight on the City of Wheeling

Annual Snow and Ice Control Workshop a Success

Post Storm Review Discussion

Post Storm Discussion Questions

Happy Holidays from WV LTAP

Asset Management Advice

Familiar Face, New Position

New High-Visibility Apparel Rule

2008 Chain Saw Safety Workshop

Too Busy to Train? Think Again

Selecting the Proper Snowplow

Updated Training Courses

New Library Additions

Roadside Mowing Operations

Protecting Workers from Effects of Heat

WV LTAP Assistant Changes

WV LTAP Traffic Counting Assistance

16th Annual Roadway Management Conference

Posion Ivy: A Summertime Nuisance

Six Steps to Long-Lasting Pothole Repair

Dr. Ron Eck Retires from WVU

Low-Cost Safety Improvements

Chainsaw Safety Crossword Puzzle Answers

West Virginia LTAP Initiates Sign Retroreflectometer Loan Program

Sharpen Your Chainsaw Safety Skills with a Crossword Puzzle

Ten WV Municipalities Receive Free Work Zone Sign Packages

New Materials Available From the WV LTAP Lending Library

Winter Road Maintenance

WV LTAP Hosts 16th Annual Snow and Ice Control Workshop

Shepherdstown Finds Solution for Sidewalk Repair

CDL Training Videos Available

WV LTAP Announces Ten Work Zone Sign Package Winners

Happy Holidays from the West Virginia LTAP

TruPave� Engineered Paving Mat

New Publications

Technical Assistant Brad DiCola Leaves the WV LTAP

Good Housekeeping Tips for Pavement

Work Zone Sign Package Program Reinstated

2008 Roadway Management Conference

Upcoming WV LTAP Training

The Newest Addition to the WV LTAP Staff: WV LTAP Welcomes Mark Franz

WV LTAP Hosts Flagger Certification Training

Traffic Engineering - Two Sides of the Same Coin

Construction Math Workshop

10 Tire Tips - For Tire Life and Worker Safety

Vehicle Safety: Avoiding Backing Accidents

2007 Roadway Management Conference a Success

Training Opportunities

The Newest Addition to the WV LTAP Staff

The World of a Traffic Engineer

Build a Crashworthy Work Zone Sign Stand

Additional Flagger Certification Courses Sponsored by WV LTAP

Flagger Certification Courses Scheduled Throughout WV

WV LTAP Welcomes New Board Members

Interested in an Equipment/Snowplow Rodeo?

Making "Cents" - Funding West Virginia's Roads

The City of Morgantown Plows Ahead

Congratulations to our 2006 Roads Scholar Graduates

Update on WV LTAP Lending Library

Upcoming 7 Habits for Highly Effective People Training

Roadway Management Conference Date Set!

Happy Holidays

Methamphetamine Waste: A Danger for Road Workers

West Virginia Extension Service Program Helps Create Synergy in Communities

Country Roads, Take Me Home�Safely Forum Highlights

Mike Blankenship Bids Farewell to WV LTAP

Changes at the WV LTAP

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program Offering

Public Works Agencies and Their Vital Role as First Responders

User Fees As a Finance Method for Funding New Road Construction

Upcoming Event: Country Roads Take Me Home...Safely

New Employee

New Incident Management Requirements are in Effect - NIMS

Are You Familiar with the Highway Watch� Program?

New Materials Available in the Lending Library

Training Announcements

2005 Roads Scholar Graduates

WV LTAP Advisory Board Member Jack Justice Retires

Pedestrian Success Stories in Greenbrier County

The Truth About Sand and Salt for Winter Maintenance

Interactive CD-Roms Available

Disaster Planning & The Role of Rural Communities

Disaster Planning and Security Websites

Emergency Supplies to Have on Hand

Backhoe Operator Training A Success

Upcoming Roads Scholar Courses

Safety Circuit Rider Update

Crash Reconstruction Workshop Recap

WV LTAP's Safety Circuit Rider Update

Safety Edge: Pavement Edge Treatment

Safety Fact Sheets

Event Announcements

Welcome to Our Newest Staff Member: Brad DiCola

Program Changes and Snow and Ice Control Workshop, Sept. 21, 2005

New Logo, New Name. Same Great Program�

Meet the Instructor: Dr. Darrell Dean

GPS/GIS Course Conducted February 10, 2005

APWA West Virginia Chapter Revitalization

The 26th Annual WV Expo and Skuup the Skunk!

New Faces at the WV LTAP and Accolades

West Virginia Storm Water Workshop Series

Can You Believe It's Been 20 Years?

Highlights from the Past 20 Years

The Original Members of the WV T2 Advisory Board & Timeline of Current Board Members and Volunteers

Reflections by Don Williams, T2 Advisory Board Member

Q&A - from Country Roads & City Streets, 1986

Rhode Island DOT Showcases Quonset Point EPS Geofoam Technology Project

2005 Brings New Safety Circuit Rider Program to WV!

Ron's Technical Assistance Road Trip: June 7-11, 2005

Bridge Maintenance Workshop Announcement - Jan. 11

Best Wishes

Abrasives in Snow and Ice Control

Salt Institute's Excellence in Storage Award - Information for 2005

Upcoming Course - Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Access

Proactive versus Reactive Winter Public Relations

Highlights and Scenes from the '04 Snow and Ice Control Workshop

Upcoming Events

Road Crashes Reduced 42% in Mendocino County, CA

The Importance of Practicing Email Etiquette

New Additions to the Lending Library

Roads Scholar I Recent News

Tips on Effective Listening

Upcoming Events

Recent Chain Saw Safety Sessions

Tim's Tips. Reducing Downtime.

An Accident? An Article on Chain Saw Safety�

New Additions to the WV T2 Center Lending Library

Free Stuff from the WV T2 Center

Upcoming Roads Scholar I & II Courses

Snow Workshop Focuses on Winter Survival

MS4 Stormwater Workshop Series Announcement

The Technical Assistant's 2 Cents Highlighting: Can Pavement Stamping Work For You?

Overview of the Municipal Equipment Management Systems Software - MEMS

2004 Roadway Management Conference Announcement

Season's Greetings

Rain, Rain, Go Away�

Recent Roads Scholar Graduates

Click, Listen & Learn Webcast Session: Where Does Public Works Fit into Smart Growth Planning?

The Technical Assistant's 2 Cents Highlighting: Reusable Plastic Sidewalk Foamboards

In Brief with the Director

Culvert Inspection and Repair

Common Culvert Problems and Solutions

Additional Upcoming Events

Roads Scholar II Program is in the Works

Upcoming July 9 Roads Scholar II Courses

Review of Recent Events

Walkable Communities Workshop

In Brief with the Director

Vegetation Control for Safety

Roadside Vegetation

Mowing Operations Do's and Don'ts

Traffic Control for Mowing Operations

Prevention and Control of Lyme Disease

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Lyme Disease?

Meet the T2 Center's Newest Technical Assistant

Another Farewell

In Brief with the Director